Student organizers said the event, called Black Commencement 2017, is the first universitywide ceremony for black students at Harvard, and is designed to celebrate their unique struggles and achievements at an elite institution that has been grappling with its historic ties to slavery.

More than 170 students and 530 guests have signed up to attend the ceremony, which will be held May 23 at Holmes Field, near the Harvard Law School campus. The event will feature speeches by black students, alumni, and administrators.

In related news, Elijah Devaughn Jr., who is a Black teenager from Compton, California, will be attending Harvard and graduating with the class of 2021, reports ABC News.

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HBCU Rivalry, Unity At Nation's Classic

The Howard University Bisons bested the Morehouse College Maroon Tigers 35-17 in the Nation's Classic Sunday. Howard Senior Greg McGhee was named the game MVP having rushed for three touchdowns and passing for two more in the game.
The Nation's Classic, held RFK Stadium in Washington D.C., is an annual event that brings together the historically black institutions, highlighting their rivalry and camaraderie. Of course, there's more to the event than the game. There's also a lively tailgate where both schools -- and Morehouse sister institution, Spelman College --come together.
NewsOne was on hand and captured some highlights.